Undergraduate Course: Professional Skills for Global Agri-Food Scientists 4 (VETS10034)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course aims to enable students to plan their dissertation projects and to prepare for employment. It covers a range of relevant research, analytical, communication and presentation skills in preparation for life beyond university study. |
| Course description |
This course will run in Semester 1 of Year 4 to allow preparation of students for the Dissertation project in Semester 2. The course will enable students to utilise the skills they have gained in Years 1-3 in a focussed way to facilitate planning of their dissertation project.
In addition, as students are coming towards the end of their degree there will be a focus on developing skills to facilitate their success in careers within the agri-food industry.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | On BSc Agricultural Science or BSc Agricultural Economics Programmes, or BVM&S intercalation |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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| Feedback |
Feedback will be supplied within 15 days of the submission deadline |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and key components of research design
- Plan a research project including risk management, quality assurance and ethical review
- Demonstrate skills to achieve career goals and aims
- Demonstrate communication and presentation skills
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Graduate attribute mindsets:
Enquiry and lifelong learning
Aspiration and personal development
Outlook and engagement
Graduate attribute skill groups
Research and enquiry
Personal and intellectual autonomy
Personal effectiveness
Communication
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kirsteen Shields
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
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